What are you listening 2 now?

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Alfredo Casella: La Giara.

[Papy Oli]

Some more Offenbach & Puccini from the Fremaux box.

[Irons]

No.11 tonight. I seem to be one of the few members who listens to LPs. Just an observation.

You are not and I have that set.

[Harry]

Anthony Holborne.

The Tears of the Muses (1599)
Elizabethan Consort Music Volume II.
Pavans, Galliards & Almains

Hesperion XXI, Jordi Savall.
Recorded in 1999.

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NP:

Stravinsky
Danse concertantes
Columbia SO
Craft

From this set -

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NP:

Panufnik
Autumn Music
Polish RSO
Łukasz Borowicz

[André]

Very good to read, Andre. Harmonielehre was what triggered my initial interest in Adams as well even though I didn't quite "get" that work at that point. I wouldn't say he's a polarizing figure, but since he's often associated with Minimalists like Reich, Glass or Riley, it seems he's been unfairly pigeonholed by some listeners, but one listen to Harmonielehre and I think this would silence those fools. He's clearly a composer that has taken all the music that was important to him and found a way to forge a unique synthesis and in the process creating an unmistakable sound-world.

By the way, I was going to ask you what Carl Orff box set do you think I should buy? I was looking through some of my collection and I really don't own from this composer and since I think you're man when it comes to Orff, you would know. Thanks in advance.

I'm not much of an Orff expert, John. Crazy about Carmina Burana, but not the rest of his output, I'm afraid. The other parts of the Trionfi trilogy I find off-putting. I haven't heard his operas but I thoroughly enjoyed his musical play A Midsummer Night's Dream. Here's my comment from last January: https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,29166.msg1341819.html#msg1341819.

[Roasted Swan]

Prompted by a comment on the Arnold composer thread I'm listening to;



Pure genius and in stunning sound/performances here.  Arnold creates sets of miniatures that work on several levels; memorable melodies - tick! / wonderful distillation of varying moods - tick! / stunning orchestration - tick! / one moment light-hearted fun, the next something rather powerful and serious - tick!

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I'm not much of an Orff expert, John. Crazy about Carmina Burana, but not the rest of his output, I'm afraid. The other parts of the Trionfi trilogy I find off-putting. I haven't heard his operas but I thoroughly enjoyed his musical play A Midsummer Night's Dream. Here's my comment from last January: https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,29166.msg1341819.html#msg1341819.

Oh dear, I thought you were a bigger fan of his music than just that one work. Thanks anyway! I'll pass on Orff.

[André]

Prompted by a comment on the Arnold composer thread I'm listening to;



Pure genius and in stunning sound/performances here.  Arnold creates sets of miniatures that work on several levels; memorable melodies - tick! / wonderful distillation of varying moods - tick! / stunning orchestration - tick! / one moment light-hearted fun, the next something rather powerful and serious - tick!

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Now you must hear Arnold conduct his Overtures (tone poems, really) in this disc:



Arnold's conducting transforms these works into major symphonic pieces. Other versions are left at the starting gate.

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NP:

Penderecki
Symphony No. 2, "Christmas Symphony"
Polish RSO
Penderecki

[SonicMan46]

Diamond, David (1915-2005) - Symphonies, Orchestral Works, & Chamber Pieces, mostly w/ Gerard Schwarz; others on the cover art.  In looking at his Wiki BIO, he was extremely prolific during his long life; his compositions included 11 Symphonies and 10 String Quartets - I have none of the latter chamber works - not a lot more on Amazon or on Spotify but will take a closer look today.  Dave

   

   

[Traverso]

Gubaidulina

Offertorium

[Roasted Swan]

+1

Now you must hear Arnold conduct his Overtures (tone poems, really) in this disc:



Arnold's conducting transforms these works into major symphonic pieces. Other versions are left at the starting gate.

I agree - I think I bought this overture disc as soon as it was released!

[Brahmsian]

NP:

Penderecki
Symphony No. 2, "Christmas Symphony"
Polish RSO
Penderecki

Is that the only recording for Kanon for Tape and Orchestra? Do you know?

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Gubaidulina

Offertorium

Nice!

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Is that the only recording for Kanon for Tape and Orchestra? Do you know?

I did a quick search on Discogs and it's the only recording that featured this work, so I'd say yes.

[classicalgeek]

From the Barber 6-CD set that landed last week from Europadisc:

Samuel Barber
Piano concerto
Stephen Prutsman, piano
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Marin Alsop



I actually listened to this twice through. Virtuosic and gripping piano writing throughout with marvelous orchestration; the second movement is achingly beautiful, and the finale is an absolute tour de force, a bundle of frenetic energy from first note to last. The performance is first-rate.

[mahler10th]

Some of this...

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NP:

Feldman
For Franz Kline
San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
Stephen Mosko



A gorgeous piece.